Trempealeau County, Wisconsin: Northern Rural Secular
Wisconsin · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+21.4
2024 Margin
R+4.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
31K
Population
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin voted R+21.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 9,661 votes (60.08%). This represented a R+4.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
8.7
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+21.4
2020→2024 SwingR+4.8%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population30,760
Median Age
40.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$68,474(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
84.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
12.7%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
73.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.7%(6,219) | 60.1%(9,661) | R+21.4 | -4.8 |
| 2020 | 40.9%(6,285) | 57.4%(8,833) | R+16.6 | -3.9 |
| 2016 | 41.2%(5,636) | 53.8%(7,366) | R+12.6 | -26.7 |
| 2012 | 56.4%(7,605) | 42.3%(5,707) | D+14.1 | -12.3 |
| 2008 | 62.5%(8,321) | 36.1%(4,808) | D+26.4 | +10.8 |
| 2004 | 57.4%(8,075) | 41.8%(5,878) | D+15.6 | +1.8 |
| 2000 | 54.9%(6,678) | 41.1%(5,002) | D+13.8 | -12.3 |
| 1996 | 54.2%(5,848) | 28.1%(3,035) | D+26.1 | +5.8 |
| 1992 | 47.8%(6,218) | 27.5%(3,577) | D+20.3 | +8.6 |
| 1988 | 55.6%(6,212) | 43.9%(4,902) | D+11.7 | +17.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.4%(6,424) | 57.3%(9,118) | R+16.9 | +2.7 |
| 2022 | 40.1%(4,920) | 59.8%(7,322) | R+19.6 | -26.9 |
| 2018 | 53.6%(6,526) | 46.3%(5,633) | D+7.3 | +15.6 |
| 2016 | 44.0%(5,963) | 52.3%(7,081) | R+8.3 | -19.2 |
| 2012 | 54.0%(7,144) | 43.1%(5,699) | D+10.9 | +11.4 |
| 2010 | 49.0%(4,979) | 49.5%(5,027) | R+0.5 | -56.3 |
| 2006 | 76.7%(7,191) | 20.9%(1,963) | D+55.8 | +34.3 |
| 2004 | 60.6%(8,370) | 39.1%(5,396) | D+21.5 | -18.2 |
| 2000 | 69.3%(8,007) | 29.6%(3,415) | D+39.8 | +28.3 |
| 1998 | 55.3%(4,834) | 43.9%(3,836) | D+11.4 | -29.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43.1%(5,281) | 55.6%(6,813) | R+12.5 | -2.5 |
| 2018 | 44.0%(5,393) | 54.0%(6,623) | R+10.0 | -4.0 |
| 2014 | 46.4%(4,974) | 52.3%(5,617) | R+6.0 | -6.3 |
| 2010 | 49.2%(4,928) | 48.9%(4,898) | D+0.3 | -19.0 |
| 2006 | 58.6%(5,557) | 39.3%(3,725) | D+19.3 | +4.0 |
| 2002 | 46.7%(4,196) | 31.4%(2,818) | D+15.3 | +33.0 |
| 1998 | 40.6%(3,543) | 58.3%(5,086) | R+17.7 | +8.3 |
| 1994 | 36.5%(2,875) | 62.5%(4,926) | R+26.0 | -30.2 |
| 1990 | 52.0%(3,878) | 47.9%(3,566) | D+4.2 | +3.3 |
| 1986 | 50.1%(4,243) | 49.3%(4,171) | D+0.8 | -12.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(68.3%) | Bernie Sanders(24.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(54.7%) | Hillary Clinton(44.8%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(56.1%) | Ted Cruz(41.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(49.9%) | Barack Obama(48.7%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee